I had to freight my bike from Oodnadatta to Melbourne a couple of years ago - too big to use Australia Post. Can't recall the name of the company, but it cost about $150-170 and took a week to arrive. Handling was excellent, no damage at all to the packaging or the bike. I did have to travel right across the city (40kms) to pick it up though.

Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.

I got my bike on a train that wasn't supposed to let them on. I don't know if its because i am a woman. The woman on the train wasn't going to let me take it on but the man in charge allowed me. I think the station master spoke to him.

I really can't see there'd be a problem with putting your bike on the train but obviously the information you want can be more easily obtained by phoning the rail people.

Jemo i reckon if you included more info in your posts, people could give you more useful responses sooner and ask you less pointless questions or at least feel less tempted to ask you fewer questions. I noticed this with your other posts too. Your posts just make me want to ask for more info every time i read them.

If any of that train travel is in NSW then taking the bike with you would be a hassle - $12 for each journey, a max. of 5 bikes per service, it must be booked in advance, and your bike must be boxed with front wheel and pedals removed.

Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.

Hi JemoYes, I had a bike sent from Melbourne to Alice. It was boxed up. i think they also charged me $15 to pick it up from a bike shop in melbourne and drop it off at the greyhound depot. This was an extra.

I remember ringing up to find out where it was with the tracking number.

Went down to the greyhound depot, and the baby was there all safe and sound. cheerssteve

V17L wrote:Hi JemoYes, I had a bike sent from Melbourne to Alice. It was boxed up. i think they also charged me $15 to pick it up from a bike shop in melbourne and drop it off at the greyhound depot. This was an extra.

I remember ringing up to find out where it was with the tracking number.

Went down to the greyhound depot, and the baby was there all safe and sound. cheerssteve

I take it that your bike will be boxed up, not in a soft travel bag? If not boxed and you wanted to ride from Kal to Merredin, halfway to Perth, there is the MerredinLink train on Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays. I haven't tried this service as I couldn't get past the issue of max bike length. Might work for you however. Have fun in Kal and watch for double-gees.

If freighting instead do you have someone to send it to or an LBS that might help out?

jemo27 wrote:Trying to figure out the best way to get my bicycle from Adelaide to Perth Any suggestions?

Basically I'm catching the Indian Pacific to Kalgoorlie from Adelaide, then using local WA trains to get to Perth.I can take a bicycle on the Indian Pacific but not on the WA train from Kalgoorlie.

There's probably an obvious reason for this but I couldn't see it so I have to ask - why are you not staying on the Indian Pacific right through to Perth? Or if disembarking at Kalgoorlie for some reason, just board the next Indian Pacific service to get you through to Perth?

Riding bikes in traffic - what seems dangerous is usually safe; what seems safe is often more dangerous.